Celebrity Biographies
Paige Vanzant Net Worth, Personal Life, Career, Boyfriend, Biography
Profession: | Athlete |
Date of Birth: | 26 mars 1994 |
Age: | 26 |
Net value: | 6 hundred thousand |
Place of birth: | Dundee NSW |
Height (m): | 1,63 m |
Religion: | Christianity |
Relationship Status: | In a relationship with |
Paige Vanzant is a famous mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter like Joanna Jedrzejczky who is currently a flyweight division fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Paige has been fighting since a young age and won her first amateur fight when she was just 18 years old. The next year she was signed by the UFC where she fought for the strawweight division. She fought in the same division for 4 years before being promoted to a fighter in the flyweight division.
Paige has a tomboyish personality and a fighting spirit that overcame bullies when she was young. It was because of these bullies that she discovered the world of martial arts. To be a strong and confident woman, she continued to train in MMA and earned a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now she is at the peak of her winning and maintaining constant pressure on her opponents. Vanzant, over the past few years, has also dabbled in modeling and has been seen for brands like Nike, Columbia Sportswear and Reebok. Now let us know more about this inspiring figure.
PAIGE VANZANT: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION
Paige Michelle Vanzant was born on March 26, 1995. She was born in Dundee and raised in Dayton, Oregon. From an early age, Vanzant at his parents’ dance studio began to dance and learned classical and hip-hop dance. She, along with 2 younger siblings, played boxing and even beat other neighborhood boys. Vanzant was also interested in mountain biking.
She was a tomboy in her early years and was more interested in outdoor activities than most kids her age. She went fishing and hunting with her dad rather than spending time on social media. At just 5ft, she was a small child and became the target of bullies at her school. Paige had to move to Sparks, Nevada after her freshman year for this very reason. She then joined TMCC High School and later graduated in 2012.
PAIGE VANZANT: CAREER
At 18, Vanzant achieved his first amateur victory. 4 years later, she made her professional debut in the world of MMA and won against Jordan Nicole Gaza. After three months, for her second fight, she again managed to pick up a victory against Jordan Nicole Gaza. Paige lost her first match in January 2013 when she faced Tecia Torres at Invicta FC. However, the talented person bounced back from his loss after winning against Courtney Himes.
In 2013, Vanzant was drafted by the UFC Strawweight division. She marked her debut with a win over Kailin Curran. It was an amazing match full of thrills and even the UFC dubbed it ‘Fight of the Night’. In 2018, Vanzant recorded 7 wins to his name with only 3 losses.
Vanzant has been a multi-talented person who is both a famous dancer and a model. She auditioned for the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars” and finished in 2nd place. Her modeling career also saw great heights and she worked with companies like Nike and Reebok.
PAIGE VANZANT: PERSONAL LIFE, AWARDS AND NET WORTH
Not much is known about Paige’s personal life. Oddly enough, for her position, she doesn’t like the limelight and wants to focus more on her career. There is also not much information available about her love life, but looking at it, it is believed that she is in a relationship.
5 years ago Paige moved to Sacramento to train with the Alpha Male team. It has been one of the best gyms on the west coast. However, since 2018 she hasn’t been able to give them her full time but officially, Paige is still with the team. Currently, she lives in her native Oregon, having bought a house there.
Here is a list of the awards and achievements she has received during her illustrious career:
- The youngest fighter will receive the “Fight of the Night” honor in 2014.
- Interpreter of the night in August 2016.
- Finalist of the 22nd season of dancing with the stars.
In 2018, Vangant had a net worth of $600,000. At 24, she still has a whole career ahead of her and is sure to earn a lot more. She wins through several sponsorship deals like with Reebok since February 2015. For her age, Paige is the highest paid UFC fighter. She is also active on Instagram and has over 1.5 million followers to her name.